Insoles That Help After A Long Hike

Recovery starts the moment the hike ends, and the right insole is part of it. What you wear afterward can decide how sore you feel tomorrow.

After hours on trail, your feet are swollen and tired. A recovery insole with soft cushion and gentle support lets the muscles relax instead of staying braced.

• Slip a soft cushioned insole into your rest shoes.
• Elevate your feet for a few minutes when you stop.
• Choose a wide toe box so swollen toes can spread.
• Massage the arches before you walk anywhere again.

I pack a pair of recovery insoles just for camp and hotel evenings. It sounds like a luxury, but the mornings are noticeably kinder when my feet got a soft landing the night before.